Motor racing: Silverstone six hour race – in pictures

A crowded field heads down to the first corner with the Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R18 e-tron Quattro driven by André Lotterer, Benoît Treluyer and Marcel Fässler in the lead Photograph: Richard White

The Audi Hybrid was unable to sustain its early lead Photograph: Richard White

The Toyota TS030 Hybrid took over the lead from Audi in the opening stages of the race Photograph: Richard White

The No13 Rebellion Racing Lola Coupe pits Photograph: Richard White

The Oak racing Morgan-Nissan heads down towards Maggots Photograph: Richard White

The JRM HPD ARX 03a-Honda powers through Club corner Photograph: Richard White

The Greaves Motorsport Nissan stops for fresh rubber Photograph: Richard White

The Audi R18 Ultra driven by Allan McNish and Tom Kristensen on its way to third place behind the two hybrid cars Photograph: Richard White

The recently married Nicolas Prost and team mate Neel Jani brought the second Rebellion Racing Lola-Toyota home in sixth place Photograph: Richard White

The Le Mans winning team of Lotterer, Tréluyer and Fässler bring the Audi home in first place after a close battle with Toyota Photograph: Richard White

Lotterer celebrates the win Photograph: Richard White